Chater 3 For as long as Benson could remember, Sierra had clung to him like glue, constantly meddling in his business. It was obvious that she adored him, but she always put on that aloof front, pretending she didn't care.

Her life was a quiet routine of reading, blending perfumes, playing the piano, and cooking-so dull, so lifeless.

Being around her felt suffocating like all the fun had been drained from his world. The only saving grace? She was obedient. There was no way she'd go through with breaking up.

She was just angry. Sierra had been mad at him before, plenty of times. He'd give her a small gift, toss out a few sweet words, and soon enough, she'd come running back to him with that same silly devotion.

"Just watch. Once this blows over, I'll send her a quick text. Next thing you know, she'll be at my place making me that special hangover remedy of hers. Women—you can't spoil them too much."

He spoke with utter confidence, certain she would never leave him. His self-satisfaction brought a lazy smirk to his lips.

"Damn, Benson! You've got your girl wrapped around your finger!"

"Honestly, I'm jealous. Even my housekeeper isn't as attentive as she is!"

Benson chuckled, draping an arm around Sophie's waist. "I'm in a good mood tonight. After we finish the cake, we'll head out for more fun. Tonight's on me—whatever you want."

soaked through half of her white dress, and

they were watching a clown staggering through the streets. Tears

was she by her anguish that she didn't even notice the man

"Mr. Gray!"

in alarm. He quickly stepped forward, ready to pull away the woman who had just stumbled into his boss,

immediate assumption was the usual—a shameless attempt by yet another

collapsed to

Gray!" Adrian snapped. Theo's sharp gaze shifted downward, immediately catching the smear of blood now staining his shirt where the

mean to," Sierra

the ground, but her body felt utterly drained, her

flickered with a sudden intensity.

on the ground, and for a

hesitation, he crouched down beside her and reached out and brushed her disheveled hair back from her

spilling from the hotel entrance, her features came

resonant and smooth, like the

vision hazy, as though she were staring at a familiar face she couldn't

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